a comedy by Marc Camoletti
Adapted by Robin Hawdon
Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It’s foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Well… suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will NOT leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress can’t cook. Suppose everyone’s alibi gets confused with everyone else’s. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed.
Auditions to be held in the dance studio at CVLT’s River Street Playhouse, 56 River Street, Chagrin Falls. Performances on the CVLT Main Stage at 40 River Street.
If you have any questions about auditions or the production, or wish to schedule alternate audition arrangements, please email the director.
Any age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, body type, abilities, or other identities are encouraged to audition and will be considered equally in character casting, unless directly specified by the playwright as integral to their story. Age/age ranges, genders, and descriptions, if listed, are recommendations by the script but are flexible to interpretation. No roles for this production have been precast unless otherwise stated in marketing announcements regarding the auditions.
Bernard – Jacqueline’s husband and Suzanne’s lover. Handsome businessman, flirtatious, dapper, self-assured to the point of cocky. (Male, 30s – 50s, ability to perform with an English accent preferred)
Jacqueline – Bernard’s wife and Robert’s lover. Assertive, romantic, intelligent, a beautiful modern woman with a vindictive streak. (Female, 30s – 50s, ability to perform with an English accent preferred)
Robert – Bernard’s friend and Jacqueline’s lover. Reserved, seems like an all-around nice guy but is a scoundrel. (Male, late 20s – 40s, ability to perform with an English accent preferred…highly physical role)
Suzette – the cook. Friendly, working class, funny, savvy, a swan beneath the duckling exterior. (Female, 20s – 50s, must be able to perform this role with a French Accent. Should be comfortable appearing in underwear onstage)
Suzanne – Bernard’s mistress. A chic, stylish, easily flustered fashion model. (Female, 20s – 50s, ability to perform with an English accent preferred)
George – Suzette’s husband. A big, strong, no-nonsense man who’s fiercely protective of Suzette. (Male, 20s – 60s, ability to perform with a French Accent preferred)